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Police: Boston University researcher stabbed

A research assistant from the Boston University Medical was stabbed, punched and robbed of an iPad by two men Tuesday night, police said.

Authorities said the victim is a 30-year-old postdoctoral fellow, who was attacked at about 8:32 p.m. at the corner of Pleasant and Browne streets. He was treated for two superficial stab wounds at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Boston University police described the attackers as both being about 6 feet tall, wearing knit caps pulled over their faces, wearing jeans and fleece pullovers.

Boston University, Brookline and State Police were searching an area five blocks from West Campus for the suspects. The BUPD urged people to avoid the area.

Just a few weeks ago, three Boston University students were mugged on campus.

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